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Tony Khan Explains Why AEW Group Changed Its Name to The Cut
AEW’s new alliance changed its name from The Last Outfit to The Cut after first using its former name in October.
The group brings together Jay White, Ace Austin, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, David Finlay and Clark Connors.
Tony Khan said he formed the stable to challenge established AEW groups, including The Conglomeration and the Death Riders.
He said the members wanted to represent tradition and be seen as the last of their kind.
Khan said The Cut was the missing piece, and that Jay White agreed with the name.
The Cut is set to face Jon Moxley’s team at Full Gear in an Anarchy in the Arena match.
AEW President Tony Khan said he saw a missing piece in the group called The Last Outfit and proposed the name The Cut.
The alliance between the Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs formed in October and initially called itself The Last Outfit.
An AEW backstage video released after a show showed the group using The Cut, which became its official name.
Khan said Jay White agreed with the change and embraced the name.
The Cut is scheduled to face a team led by Jon Moxley in an Anarchy in the Arena match at Full Gear.
- Who
- AEW President Tony Khan explained the name change. The group includes members of the Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs.
- What
- The group changed its name from The Last Outfit to The Cut.
- When
- The alliance formed in October. Khan discussed the change during the 2026 Full Gear media call.
- Where
- The name change was shown in an AEW backstage video released after a show. The show’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Khan said he saw a missing piece in the group’s presentation and proposed The Cut. He said Jay White agreed with the name.
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An alliance between the Bang Bang Gang and The Dogs formed and first identified itself as The Last Outfit.
An AEW backstage video showed the group calling itself The Cut.
Khan discussed the group’s name change.
- Original name
- The Last Outfit
- Official name
- The Cut
- Alliance formed
- October
- Name-change explanation
- Khan said he saw a missing piece and proposed The Cut.
- Upcoming match
- The Cut is set to face Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong in an Anarchy in the Arena match at Full Gear.
What people are saying
I saw that missing piece with The Cut, and Jay White completely agreed with me and he embraced it.
I really believe in Jay White and I believe in that group
They were The Last Outfit of an operation, and it’s a good expression and I got what they were saying